Nissan OBD Codes: Meaning & Fixes
Nissan: 76 error codes with meaning, severity, likely causes and repair cost estimates.
41Codes
3.0Average severity
24%High or critical
17%DIY-friendly
Severity distribution
Generic codes with Nissan data
Field data · Nissan
Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.
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P0101
Powertrain
The MAF sensor's airflow reading doesn't match what the engine computer expects…
Low
P0335
Powertrain
The engine computer lost the crankshaft position signal. Expect stalling or a crank-no-start.
High
P0340
Powertrain
The computer lost the camshaft signal on bank 1. Expect long cranking, less power…
Moderate
P0700
Powertrain
The transmission computer found a fault and asked for the check engine light – read the TCM…
Moderate
P0010
Powertrain
The PCM found an electrical fault in the intake cam phaser solenoid circuit on bank 1, not…
Low
P0021
Powertrain
The bank 2 intake cam is more advanced than commanded or slow to respond; compare it with bank…
Moderate
All codes (41)
P1610
Nissan · Powertrain
After repeated failed immobilizer checks, the Nissan ECM has locked itself and won't let…
Moderate
P1612
Nissan · Powertrain
The Nissan ECM and the immobilizer (IMMU or BCM) couldn't complete their ID exchange, so…
Moderate
P1614
Nissan · Powertrain
The Nissan immobilizer couldn't read the transponder chip in the key, so the engine isn't…
Moderate
P1778
Nissan · Powertrain
The Jatco CVT's step motor is being commanded, but the pulley ratio isn't following it as it…
High
P17F0
Nissan · Powertrain
The TCM detected judder it blames on the CVT itself, usually belt or pulley slip inside…
High
P17F1
Nissan · Powertrain
The TCM caught a judder event it links to the CVT's control valve (valve body), not yet to belt…
Moderate
P2100
Powertrain
The computer can't push current through the throttle motor – the circuit to the throttle body…
High
P2101
Powertrain
The throttle plate isn't reaching the position the computer asks for, fast enough or accurately…
Moderate
P2103
Powertrain
The throttle motor circuit draws too much current – a short, a shorted motor or a plate that…
Moderate
P2176
Powertrain
The PCM hasn't stored where the closed throttle sits, usually after a battery disconnect…
Low
U1000
Nissan · Network
A Nissan control module couldn't send or receive CAN messages for about 2 seconds or longer.
Moderate